FatwaSarawakAstronomy & Calendar
HAD SELISIH ARAH KIBLAT
What is the permitted tolerance for qibla direction deviation in a mihrab, and are prayers performed before a mosque or surau changes its qibla still valid?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that the permitted deviation of a mihrab must not exceed three degrees.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that the permitted deviation of a mihrab must not exceed three degrees. For mosques and suraus whose qibla direction is changed, prayers performed before the change are valid and need not be made up. The decision was made at the 39th meeting on 5 December 2022.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Had Selisih Arah Kiblat bagi pesongan mihrab yang dibenarkan adalah tidak melebihi tiga darjah (3°).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HAD SELISIH ARAH KIBLAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#had-selisih-arah-kiblat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/permitted-qibla-direction-deviation-mihrab/